Arleigh Johnson
About me
My interests vary, but I’ve found a particular delight in Regency era lately, and my favorite Plaidy novels are the Georgian series. I’ve been posting book reviews at Historical-Fiction.com since 2007, and my Jean Plaidy fan site, Royal-Intrigue.net, has recently had a makeover with much information added.
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Q&A with Robert Parry on his novel Wildish
Q&A with Robert Parry on his novel Wildish Comment to be entered in a giveaway: 1 paperback or ebook (winner’s choice) Ends May, 20, 2013, Open Worldwide Wildish is set in Georgian England, under King George II, one of the country’s less inspiring kings–but also during a dangerous period with…
review: The Young Mary Queen of Scots
The Young Mary Queen of Scots by Jean Plaidy This is one of three Young Adult novels by Jean Plaidy in Max Parrish’s “The Young” Series. As in her novel Royal Road to Fotheringhay, Plaidy begins with Mary, Queen of Scots at the age of five. Scotland was in danger…
review: The Confessions of Catherine de Medici
The Confessions of Catherine de Medici by C. W. Gortner C. W. Gortner has once again taken a controversial historical figure and made her into an admirable protagonist. Like Juana from The Last Queen, Catherine de Medici has not enjoyed a plethora of novels depicting her in a positive light.…